Who doesn’t like a creamy, savoury Curried Spinach dish that cooks itself and acts as a warm dip or a side dish? Toss ingredients into your slow cooker, press start, play cards or whatever it is you do when you’re cooking, then resurface 2 1/2 hours later to stir in a little yogurt and lemon….

I bit the bullet and bought an Instant Pot on Black Friday. It wasn’t the latest model and it wasn’t the larger size I was advised to buy, but it was over 60% off and I can rarely resist a bargain. Out came Marilyn Haugen‘s 175 Best Instant Pot Recipes cookbook, and lo and behold I’m starting each day with 3…

I used to have a foul mouth. I don’t know where it went, but it went, and I hope that it stays there. “The Thug Kitchen – eat like you give a f*ck” cookbook makes me chuckle with fond memories of my good old days of profanity. Every recipe is peppered with swear words that surprise…

Bright, beautiful fruits and vegetables can illuminate even the dullest of days. Do you follow sage advice to eat a healthy plant-filled diet? Why not eat a luscious salad every day? After five years of Jittery recipes, these 55 Jittery Salads make meal planning simple. Add them to your repertoire and watch your spirits rise. 55 Jittery Salads – A Plant…

Just when I was about to get overwhelmed by far too many fresh veggies wending their way through my kitchen, I remembered the Batch cookbook. This easy Roasted Grape Onion Chutney soothed my nerves. With zucchini, eggplant, swiss chard, butternut squash, radicchio, carrots and sweet corn still oozing out of the fridge, I found a new use for onions…

Psst. Wanna know how to get a good night’s sleep? Check out the Fitbit One. It’s a minuscule device that measures your every move. Hook it onto your pocket or bra and head on out. You’ll be spurred into walking your tootsies off, and afterwards, depleted enough to easily drift into the land of nod. When you’re…